Courtney McGrailSinger and actor Keith Duffy has thanked God for the “mini-miracle” that is his daughter Mia. The 15-year-old daughter of the Boyzone star was diagnosed with autism when she was 18 months old. However, Mr Duffy has spoken out about the “unbelievable” progression his daughter has made after she received “amazing” Junior Certificate results last…
Month: September 2015
Traditional high Mass in Galway
A traditional High Mass is to be celebrated in Galway cathedral on Saturday, September 26 at 2pm. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the cathedral’s dedication, the Mass will be the first high Mass there since the liturgical reforms introduced under Pope Paul VI. Music at the Mass will be performed by the Dublin Choral Foundation’s…
Govt urged to wake up to homelessness ‘emergency’
Greg Daly70 new families need charities’ help every month
Up the Dubs!
Pictured celebrating Dublin’s win over Kerry in the All Ireland final at the weekend are supporters (l-r) Sr Gwen Collins, Sr Majella McCarthy, Sr Anne Malone, Sr Monica Lawless of the Carmelite Monastery, team is a cousin of Sr Monica.
Parish ‘cluster mission’ to prepare for future Church
Cathal BarryAn upcoming ‘cluster mission’ in Galway is set to give parishioners a taste of what the future holds for the Church in Ireland. Glenamaddy and Williamson Parish Priest, Fr Paddy Mooney, said the mission will “give people a greater awareness of their need to travel to neighbouring parishes” for Mass in a time with fewer…
Celebrating the liturgy
Cathal Barry presents an overview of Church teaching on liturgical celebration
God encompasses and embodies all complexity
Fr Ronald RolheiserRecently, at an academic dinner, I was sitting across the table from a nuclear scientist. At one point, I asked him this question: Do you believe that there’s human life on other planets? His answer surprised me: “As a scientist, no, I don’t believe there’s human life on another planet. Scientifically, the odds are strongly…
World News in Brief
Syrian doctor cautions of the West getting used to attrocities People in the West are in danger of taking for granted atrocities committed in Syria, according to the Marist brother who is director of one of Aleppo’s two remaining hospitals. “We think that the repetition of the denunciation of the crimes committed and the suffering of Syrians risks becoming insignificant,” said Dr Nabil Antaki,…
Armagh vocations team to host evenings of ‘great stories’
Mags GarganArmagh Diocesan Vocations Commission are presenting three more evenings of “Great People, Great Stories, Come and Listen” during the autumn. The first evening takes place on Thursday, October 8 in Kilsaran Legion of Mary Centre at 8pm. Speakers are Sr Julie McGoldrick and Fr Ryan McAleer. On Thursday, October 15 at 8pm in The Synod…
Pope Francis meets with Parish Cell participants
In April of this year Parish Cells of Evangelisation received permanent recognition from the Pontifical Council for the Laity. To bestow this recognition Pope Francis issued an invitation to all cell people from around the world to meet with him in the Vatican earlier this month. Over 5,000 people from all over the world, 124…